The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, in collaboration with United Nations Women through the Spotlight Initiative hosted its first Foundations Trainer of Trainers programme recently in Region Six.
Some 53 persons from a wide cross-section of society including both government and non-governmental organisations completed the training which focused on strengthening prevention approaches to address Gender-Based Violence.
The programme, which was hosted at the Little Rock Hotel featured integral presentations from the Ministry’s Gender Affairs Bureau.
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Honorable Dr. Vindhya Persaud explained, “This programme targets 13- to 25-year-olds from across the country, where they understand the nuances of gender-based violence, but more than understanding gender-based violence, they are aware of the support mechanisms, they are aware of the legislation and they are aware of how to resolve conflict without resolving to violence.”
Ameer Rahaman, a cricket administrator said, “this workshop, for me, has been a big boost. It has helped me so much that I can go back now and teach my kids, both boys and girls, I would be able to handle certain situations, listen to them and be able to advise them. This workshop is something I wish we can have more of it, especially towards the sports end and this has helped me to the point that I know on a day-by-day basis I will be able to help my kids in most of the situations they are going through.
